2020 Synthesis
Description
The forests of the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir (SSPM) in Mexico and in the Sierra Nevada of California offer the unique opportunity to study two similar ecosystems with dissimilar management histories. The SSPM can help guide management decisions in mixed conifer/ yellow pine forests of the western US/ California that wish to return forests to historical (pre-European) conditions or prepare them for a changing climate and an uncertain future.
Contact
For more information, contact sstephens@berkeley.edu, ssfrederick@bekeley.edu
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Additional Information
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